The artwork titled “At the First Corner,” created by Aubrey Beardsley in 1895, belongs to the Art Nouveau movement and is categorized under the genre of design.
The artwork unmistakably embodies the Art Nouveau style, featuring intricate, flowing lines and floral motifs. The top portion includes elegant typographic elements, emphasizing the title “At the First Corner” and the author H. B. Marriott Watson. The text is framed by an ornate black border with stylized floral silhouettes, demonstrating Beardsley’s mastery of combining illustration with text. The lower segment showcases a striking illustration of blooming flowers, rendered in a sophisticated monochrome palette, enhancing the organic, decorative quality characteristic of the Art Nouveau movement.